Is Gabe Burkle starting?
Gabe Burkle is the projected starter at TE-H for Penn State Nittany Lions.
Redshirt senior · #84 · 6'6", 247 lbs
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- 18479Gabe BurkleStarter
- 21879Benjamin Brahmer
- 38360Brian Kortovich
Penn State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-F
- TE-Y
- TE-HGabe BurkleThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Cedar Rapids Prairie, ranked #1,147 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 26 catches, 302 yards, 1 TD. That's 12% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #84
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 247 lbs
- Transfer
- Iowa State
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 26 | 302 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8544
- National Rank
- #1147
- High School
- Cedar Rapids Prairie
- Hometown
- Cedar Rapids, IA
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 67th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.89 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 79.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LUSCYDS 29
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 29
- AVG
- 9.7
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-23
Sep 19WBUFFYDS 4
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 55-13
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUSC | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WBUFF | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Gabe Burkle's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.